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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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